New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-25

,.- 49, srx, rvrrvbodv n silent g Fclice. with
Init brows clasps the belt about tho slender ~eis''
and, with long, sweeping sound. ana regular oaV
thrusting Of her arm, begins to laco tno si'"""s
bodice. La Cigale with eyes upon tho nary nsuio
in the mirror Is absorbed In tho contemplation Oh nor
row,ns he,ntv She touches the knot her shoulder
and bending her throat sideways eyes narrowly IN S
now aspect pats with her palm crumpica DOW OF
pinches out a fattcned puff; them scarcely ''i"e "
breathe watches the bodice, as Feicic progroSo'' ~
tight and smooth over her sylphke figure ana passnE
her hand down over her waist and hip smooths out al
,oir,o,, rrrhlo Az length completed Fclicle knocl-
,r ~, the ground with her mouth full OF pins, mamma
standing back with her hands clasped over her "a'''
and her head OH side, the ola nurse '''''''',e
proudly over her gorgeous darling, Ia 'lea'o s""'
studies herself from all sides. Now over nor 9n""ii'
down the gllmmering gauzy folds when nod' 10 INC
carpet in misty layers now In prone WI" -.
head and narrowed eyes, now full FACE nom uho pro-
trudng toe OF tiny sill per to the huif OF learners IN
her shining head: now She walks about win ricn
rustling eyng her extended arm inc movements
OF the adorable drapery on the slde' anu 10" o'A'
charity into a chair to see how these airy o"io"S arc
going TO dispose themselves and as thcy roam UP
about her. pats them dslntiy into submission sa's-
fed La Csalc smiles slow, proud smile back at her
image I'm the mirror extends her arms for her CLOAK
and gathering buQucis gloves and mamma, PUSHES
glimmering way down tho stairs TO tho carriage,
AT the opera, entering late with subdued hustle
and n OF chairs, sAo enjoys 'Ho O"'''""'
mess of creating sensation which almost interrupts
tbe rerformanoe n s1 gale does not caro- much Tor
nnsic hut she likes Il as making murmurcd converse
ton not only possibility but necessity ono muir
murs ccasclcssly and sometimes audbly through Two
acts leaning barl. in her chair and keeping up sou
undercurrent U. sound with another Of the Boys VINO
s right behind her with her hg fan OF PINK icath-
ers TO ward OIL inquisltvc gances they have charm
ing time Their heads are close together, thelr
laughter subducd 10 the pitch demanded 10y mo most
tolerant audience IA the world, whe the orchestra
breath forth the harmonious vornal "hsPerIhss "i
the summer forest AMI the hicerlns play oil
light and shadow through tho nurinurins, ihhumcFa-
bic leaves and hears the drowsy hum Oh Insects Ia
the sun.stecpcd WOOD at noon
At o'clock IN the morning poor mamma, heaVS
eyed and weary, having watched for four houis the
gyraions Of her darling to find her ana take her
home Mamma has passed an uneasy evening DIS OF
pink tnllo torn aud ,oicd they wcro ~mIlcd on
ia, nonr. has. constantly come W.lhih neg H.n "l
vision and caused her pars. she hu', "a 81 ".l
m. .ta,rs amid tLe tcbls ~ her new gown Hhc is
wreck Tho edge II her skirt Is In >hfrs me "@lh'r-
Of her fan are brohcu, the bertha "f diu"te ilhh
81 dover, is crushed hcs Iftlc Nathcry cu' are al
ruled hut her eyes bright 70, s'nf- 'h' 81 lh'
BOY. sits on lower step. hueslns his Knees hh' fn
inc up az the flushed. pretty iar'. IA 'tur' WIN
L,r cl oWs or her hurcs. oDl, tuHu ai hri Win '"r
Inn, cOquctry Nould ~ hc fair io give their cnh'c'"t
toni IarIiy-1rl moreover T. WuIlihi Dr. ''I'''-
iur Dan. &c rar'-~auf opera ~ uh aPI"lli AMOUR
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